DRIFT
Abu Dhabi (SAE)

Whispers

Whispers installation by DRIFT with hundreds of wind-responsive elements in Abu Dhabi
Introduction

Whispers turns 500 wind-responsive elements into a moving field, assembled by TEAL including the production of all Flower components.

artist statement

Inspired by the simple shape and perfect proportions of wild Guinea Grass, Whispers celebrates nature’s perfected solutions to move along and adapt with the elements. The uniformity of the 500 elements change while the wind plays with their flexibility. Whispers drops you back into that childhood moment of being small in a field of heaving grass, completely overtaken by nature.

Close-up of Whispers wind-responsive grass elements swaying in the breeze
Aerial view of the Whispers installation field in Abu Dhabi
Visitors walking through the Whispers installation at sunset in Abu Dhabi
Detail of Whispers flower elements responding to wind movement
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TEAL team assembling Whispers modules in a structured production line
our role

TEAL assembled all 500 modules for Whispers, including the production and integration of the Flower elements, with consistent geometry and finish across the full set. We then packed and produced crating for the complete artwork for safe transport and installation.

Assembly of Whispers flower modules in TEAL production facility
Quality control on Whispers flower components for consistent geometry
Batch assembly of Whispers elements with precise alignment fixtures
Crating and packaging of Whispers components for transport to Abu Dhabi
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Completed Whispers installation with all 500 elements assembled
Credits

CLIENT

DRIFT

Year

2025

Service

Assembly, Crating

PHOTO / VIDEO CREDITS

DCT Abu Dhabi (Artist photos) Sophie Mylou (TEAL photos)

Team Teal

Alek Carr Augustina Banyte Bernadeta Rimutyte Ida Leijting Ingrid Bruinsma Jaeeen Park Laura Stagite Manon de Vlieger Nandi Enthoven Polina Baikina Raquel Coll Juncosa Yelim Ki

TEAL assembly team with finished Whispers components in the workshop